REFINEMENTS IN BROW RECONSTRUCTION. SYNERGY BETWEEN PLASTIC SURGERY AND AESTHETIC MEDICINE

Objective: The purpose of this study was the introduction in clinical practice of the combined application of
traditional reconstructive surgery and intense pulsed light (IPL) for the restoration of a post-traumatic eyebrow
defect. Case: The authors present a case of surgical eyebrow reconstruction with an axial temporal hair-bearing
scalp island flap. A persistent localized erythema and a marked difference in hair density in comparison with the
contralateral one harmed the eventual surgical outcome. Results: A combined sequential treatment with IPL
achieved both hair density and skin erythema reduction, and eventually allowed for a very satisfactory result.
Conclusions: Our experience demonstrated the efficacy of the integrated multidisciplinary approach involving
traditional plastic reconstructive surgery and the innovative new technologies in aiming for perfection